Is Mariposa County High a good school?

Mariposa County High ranks 729 th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Mariposa County High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 448 students attended Mariposa County High.

What is the racial makeup of Mariposa County High?

Students at Mariposa County High are 63% White, 24% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% American Indian, 2% Asian, 1% Not Specified.

What schools feed into Mariposa County High?

Mariposa County High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Lake Don Pedro Elementary Elementary : Mariposa Elementary Elementary : Woodland Elementary

Mariposa County High

Summary:

Mariposa County High is a public high school serving grades 9-12 with 448 students in Mariposa, California. The school is part of the Mariposa County Unified School District, which is ranked 1045 out of 1568 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating.

Mariposa County High has maintained a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, ranking in the middle range compared to other California high schools. While male students have performed better than female students, Hispanic and White students have had more varied performance, and special education and disabled students have struggled. The school has a high graduation rate of 96.4% to 99.0% and a low dropout rate, significantly better than the nearby Spring Hill High (Continuation). However, Mariposa County High has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 22.5% to 45.2% in recent years, higher than the nearby Coulterville High.

Academically, Mariposa County High has performed slightly better than the district in English Language Arts/Literacy but worse in Mathematics, and better than the district but worse than the state in Science. The school's relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, at 61.16%, may contribute to these academic challenges. However, the school's low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15.6 to 17.0, suggests it has sufficient staffing resources to address these issues.

Detail:

Public 9-12

5074 Old Hwy.
Mariposa, CA 95338-0127

(209) 742-0260

District: Mariposa County Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
729^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,531

Feeder schools for Mariposa County High:

Elementary:	Lake Don Pedro Elementary
	Mariposa Elementary
	Woodland Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 17.0

Number of students: 448

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.9%

Hispanic:

23.9%

Two or more races:

6.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mariposa County High ranks better than 68.6% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.82. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Mariposa County High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Mariposa County High has the largest high school student body size in the Mariposa County Unified School District. Racial makeup is: White (62.9%), Hispanic (23.9%), two or more races (6.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 61.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mariposa County High is 17, which is the highest among 4 high schools in the Mariposa County Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare Mariposa County High employs 26.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mariposa County High is $10,531, which is the lowest among 4 high schools in the Mariposa County Unified School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mariposa County High:

SchoolDigger ranks Mariposa County High 729^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Mariposa County High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Mariposa County Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Mariposa County Unified 1045^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mariposa County High

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Rank History for all students at Mariposa County High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	86.96	37^th	1653	97.8%
2005	74.09	187^th	1901	90.2%
2006	76.12	177^th	1968	91.0%
2007	62.42	406^th	2063	80.3%
2008	62.38	430^th	2117	79.7%
2009	67.72	290^th	2238	87.0%
2010	64.62	406^th	2281	82.2%
2011	62.63	453^rd	2367	80.9%
2012	64.33	430^th	2354	81.7%
2013	65.24	414^th	2426	82.9%
2015	73.34	483^rd	1994	75.8%
2016	76.70	431^st	2039	78.9%
2017	58.95	817^th	2021	59.6%
2018	75.70	476^th	2017	76.4%
2019	72.84	491^st	2133	77.0%
2021	65.78	400^th	1290	69.0%
2022	56.49	790^th	2123	62.8%
2023	56.54	722^nd	2348	69.3%
2024	55.82	729^th	2323	68.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Mariposa County High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	21.69	1296^th	1534	15.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mariposa County High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	66.69	593^rd	1862	68.2%
2019	73.37	410^th	1937	78.8%
2021	55.87	454^th	1126	59.7%
2022	59.03	642^nd	1943	67.0%
2023	56.69	707^th	2247	68.5%
2024	50.29	847^th	2235	62.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Mariposa County High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	73.93	456^th	1760	74.1%
2019	70.70	451^st	1833	75.4%
2021	61.56	374^th	1054	64.5%
2022	54.84	721^st	1858	61.2%
2023	49.71	829^th	2118	60.9%
2024	40.28	1072^nd	2098	48.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Mariposa County High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	25.27	807^th	1052	23.3%
2019	34.14	660^th	1117	40.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Mariposa County High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	72.70	485^th	1834	73.6%
2019	68.67	504^th	1880	73.2%
2021	63.39	367^th	1122	67.3%
2022	54.63	754^th	1916	60.6%
2023	62.12	569^th	2207	74.2%
2024	67.27	486^th	2172	77.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mariposa County High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	88.96	156^th	1742	91.0%
2019	80.36	262^nd	1814	85.6%
2022	77.26	309^th	1861	83.4%
2023	31.96	1335^th	2142	37.7%
2024	19.73	1589^th	2125	25.2%

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Rank History for White students at Mariposa County High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	55.45	588^th	1173	49.9%
2019	50.06	615^th	1222	49.7%
2022	29.21	862^nd	1204	28.4%
2023	40.57	742^nd	1434	48.3%
2024	47.34	639^th	1406	54.6%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Mariposa County High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	509	2	8	20	22	n/a	n/a	0	561
1989	498	1	9	19	20	n/a	n/a	0	547
1990	471	1	14	18	17	n/a	n/a	0	521
1991	472	0	13	22	18	n/a	n/a	0	525
1992	500	2	10	20	20	n/a	n/a	0	552
1993	488	2	11	22	23	n/a	n/a	0	546
1994	506	2	8	23	35	n/a	n/a	0	574
1995	554	3	7	34	54	n/a	n/a	0	652
1996	554	3	7	34	54	n/a	n/a	0	652
1997	613	3	6	34	56	n/a	n/a	0	712
1998	612	1	7	41	58	n/a	n/a	0	719
1999	615	1	7	43	61	n/a	n/a	0	727
2000	628	1	10	47	56	n/a	n/a	0	742
2001	629	3	12	37	61	n/a	n/a	2	744
2002	632	5	14	35	49	n/a	n/a	5	740
2003	632	5	14	35	49	n/a	n/a	5	740
2004	616	4	10	35	46	n/a	n/a	23	734
2005	582	6	11	33	42	n/a	n/a	37	711
2006	580	9	11	28	32	n/a	n/a	56	716
2007	539	7	10	34	32	n/a	n/a	45	667
2008	511	10	14	34	36	n/a	n/a	0	605
2009	496	10	9	44	43	1	36	0	639
2010	469	8	4	55	44	1	26	0	607
2011	486	6	7	57	47	1	31	0	635
2012	435	7	6	64	36	2	34	0	584
2013	415	7	4	64	34	1	44	0	569
2014	398	9	9	62	31	2	37	0	548
2015	370	9	10	63	23	1	33	0	509
2016	367	3	8	76	24	1	43	0	522
2017	356	4	10	82	17	0	41	0	510
2018	321	4	6	83	15	0	47	0	476
2019	335	6	7	82	23	0	37	0	490
2020	324	3	9	90	17	0	32	0	475
2021	278	3	9	80	16	0	26	0	412
2022	292	3	10	75	19	0	23	1	423
2023	282	3	9	107	14	0	28	5	448

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mariposa County High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	561	29.7	18.8	n/a
1989	547	28.7	19.0	n/a
1990	521	27.8	18.7	n/a
1991	525	25.4	20.6	n/a
1992	552	25.8	21.3	6.5
1993	546	27.1	20.1	8.1
1994	574	26.3	21.8	8.2
1995	652	28.0	23.3	8.4
1996	652	28.0	23.3	8.4
1997	712	27.9	25.5	8.3
1998	719	33.7	21.3	13.1
1999	727	33.5	21.7	19.8
2000	742	33.6	22.1	21
2001	744	33.5	22.2	21.4
2002	740	36.0	20.6	23.5
2003	740	36.0	20.6	23.5
2004	734	32.9	22.3	25.9
2005	711	32.8	21.7	24
2006	716	32.7	21.9	24.5
2007	667	33.1	20.2	28.3
2008	605	36.6	16.5	32.7
2009	639	30.2	19.5	34.3
2010	607	30.2	20.0	31.6
2011	635	n/a	n/a	41.4
2012	584	28.7	20.2	n/a
2013	569	29.0	19.5	48
2014	548	29.0	18.8	46.5
2015	509	29.0	17.5	44.6
2016	522	30.0	17.4	47.9
2017	510	31.2	16.3	46.5
2018	476	29.1	16.3	53.6
2019	490	28.5	17.1	61.6
2020	475	n/a	n/a	57.3
2021	412	24.2	16.9	58.5
2022	423	27.0	15.6	50.6
2023	448	26.2	17.0	61.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Mariposa County High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	561	29.7	18.8	n/a
1989	547	28.7	19.0	n/a
1990	521	27.8	18.7	n/a
1991	525	25.4	20.6	n/a
1992	552	25.8	21.3	6.5
1993	546	27.1	20.1	8.1
1994	574	26.3	21.8	8.2
1995	652	28.0	23.3	8.4
1996	652	28.0	23.3	8.4
1997	712	27.9	25.5	8.3
1998	719	33.7	21.3	13.1
1999	727	33.5	21.7	19.8
2000	742	33.6	22.1	21
2001	744	33.5	22.2	21.4
2002	740	36.0	20.6	23.5
2003	740	36.0	20.6	23.5
2004	734	32.9	22.3	25.9
2005	711	32.8	21.7	24
2006	716	32.7	21.9	24.5
2007	667	33.1	20.2	28.3
2008	605	36.6	16.5	32.7
2009	639	30.2	19.5	34.3
2010	607	30.2	20.0	31.6
2011	635	n/a	n/a	41.4
2012	584	28.7	20.2	n/a
2013	569	29.0	19.5	48
2014	548	29.0	18.8	46.5
2015	509	29.0	17.5	44.6
2016	522	30.0	17.4	47.9
2017	510	31.2	16.3	46.5
2018	476	29.1	16.3	53.6
2019	490	28.5	17.1	61.6
2020	475	n/a	n/a	57.3
2021	412	24.2	16.9	58.5
2022	423	27.0	15.6	50.6
2023	448	26.2	17.0	61.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Mariposa County High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$10,531

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mariposa County High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 491^st of 2133 High schools	Ranks 722^nd of 2348 High schools	7.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Mariposa County High)	59.3	55.6	3.7%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Mariposa County Unified)	52	49.5	2.5%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Mariposa County High)	44.4	24.4	20%
11th Grade Mathematics (Mariposa County Unified)	38.4	21.8	16.6%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
11th Grade Science (Mariposa County High)	30.6	29.6	1%
11th Grade Science (Mariposa County Unified)	27.4	25.7	1.7%
11th Grade Science (California)	30.4	31.7	1.3%
12th Grade Science (Mariposa County High)	32.2	22.2	10%
12th Grade Science (Mariposa County Unified)	29.8	19.1	10.7%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.8	1.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	490	448	8.6%
African American	6	3	50%
American Indian	23	14	39.1%
Asian	7	9	28.6%
Hispanic	82	107	30.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	335	282	15.8%
Two or More Races	37	28	24.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	61.6%	61.2%	0.5%

Schools Near Mariposa County High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Mariposa County High	Public	9-12	5074 Old Hwy.	Mariposa	95338	Mariposa County	Mariposa County Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 742-0260	448	26	17.0	61.2%	282 (62.9%)	3 (0.7%)	107 (23.9%)	9 (2.0%)	14 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.3%)	55.8	729^th of 2323 public high schools	68.6%		56.5	722^nd of 2348 public high schools	69.3%	7	31.8	31.4	55.3	55.3	22.1	22.1	$10,531
Spring Hill High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	5171 Silva Rd.	Mariposa	95338	Mariposa County	Mariposa County Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 742-0290	24	2	9.9	66.7%	14 (58.3%)	1 (4.2%)	8 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.2%)	6.6	2268^th of 2323 public high schools	2.4%					(n/a)	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	$25,281
Yosemite Park High	Public	9-12	9670 Rancheria Flat Rd.	Yosemite National Park	95389	Mariposa County	Mariposa County Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 372-2414	3	2	1.6		2 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							$101,726
Raymond Granite High	Public	9-12	38828 Road 600	Raymond	93653	Madera County	Yosemite Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 683-8801	5	1	5.0		2 (40.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (20.0%)								(n/a)							$5,748
Coulterville High	Public	9-12	10326 Fiske Rd.	Coulterville	96311	Mariposa County	Mariposa County Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 878-3028	14	1	15.0	71.4%	13 (92.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.1%)								(n/a)							$21,302

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Schools Near Mariposa County High